Shantum Seth is a dharma teacher ordained by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, who leads pilgrimages in the footsteps of the Buddha. In this episode, Shantum Seth shares about the power of spiritual pilgrimage, how to bring compassion into our everyday life, the ethics of the Eightfold Path, and how to cultivate moments of awakening.

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